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Not so long ago, I learned that racism does not apply only to colour. I grew up thinking that if you were racist that meant you didn’t like black people. Somehow, it was generally specific to blacks. I am sure someone else, due to the environment they grew up in, will have [...]

Dear Big Sis,
Since you last saw me, I have grown! I made a video for you so you can see. I can’t wait to be with you again and to pull your hair.
I miss how you always made me smile and coo. Remember how I would snuggle against you as I [...]

I found this meme over at Artist by nature. I thought it might be fun and it was!
The rules:
1. Choose a search engine (like Google Images) and click on “Images”
2. Choose 5 (or more) random blogfriends (or not random, your choice)
3. Think of a word that you feel best describes your blogfriend
4. Do [...]

MODERN VERSION OF THE BIRDS & THE BEES
A little boy goes to his father and asks “Daddy, how was I born?”
The father answers: “Well son, I guess one day you will need to find out anyway! Your mom and I first got together in a chat room on Yahoo. Then I set up a date [...]

What are little boys made of?
“Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails. That’s what little boys are made of !”
What are little girls made of?
“Sugar and spice and all things nice. That’s what little girls are made of!”
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Last week, Sweet Bear told me she saw a little boys wee wee. I asked her if she [...]

Your Birth Month is July

Introspective and intense, you tend to be a deep thinker.
You are quiet and spiritual - and you have a unique perspective on life.Your soul reflects: Lightness, luck and an open heart
Your gemstone: Ruby
Your flower: Larkspur
Your colors: Green and red

What Does Your Birth Month Mean?
I think it [...]

Sweet Bear brought home her first progress report from the maternelle last week. I have scanned the front and back of her progress report and have uploaded both sides onto Flickr. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see her progress report. If you would like to see a larger [...]

I had great plans for Thinking Thursday. However, real life as a mother of four children 3 of which are three and under is very pressing. I find that I don’t have the time to do the research that is needed and to form and write out my thoughts in an organized and [...]

While living in America, I had the pleasure of hearing all the French jokes I could stand. Keep in mind that I can take a joke as good as anyone else. The problem was that the jokes weren’t really jokes as in ha, ha, ha. The jokes were nasty and mean. [...]

To Germany we would go on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

The hope of Spring still lingers under the snow.

A real German castle. The towers had been rebuilt but the rest of the walls seemed original.

I had never ever in my life seen a black swan. I can’t say I even knew black swans existed. [...]